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CoconutSky · 11/04/2025 18:31

A week ago on Wednesday DD had what I thought was a viral infection. Temp, off food etc. it seemed to go by the Friday so I thought nothing of it

On Sunday I had symptoms of strep, sudden sore throat, headache so ended up on penicillin

Wednesday just gone I took her straight to the walk in centre as she was really lethargic, fever and swollen glands. Dr said there said swollen throat with some white streaks so tonsillitis, prescribed Pen V 4 times a day. I gave her 2 doses on Wednesday which I’ve had to conceal in Coca Cola as it’s the only thing that masks the taste.

She seemed abit better yesterday but today the temp seems to be creeping back up. She’s got some diarrhoea the same as me so I know the PenV is getting into her system. She’s not eating properly. Maybe chocolate stars and mini cookies but aside from that nothing. Drinking with encouragement and weeing.

She’s not lethargic til the temp creeps up. I’m worried re the not eating and the fevers, she won’t open her mouth either and I know she has an adult molar that just came through with a big white patch on the gum and I think it’s making her abit dribbly.

She also keeps getting a really flushed face, and I’m almost certain she’s got strawberry tongue so I’m thinking more scarlet fever. Im not sure what to do, should the antibiotics have kicked in by now? I’m really anxious re sepsis etc and I do suffer badly with health anxiety.

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Apothecary266 · 14/04/2025 17:47

I taught my autistic children to take tablets by the age of three as they refused needing one. Used mini smarties or M and m's

CoconutSky · 14/04/2025 18:10

I think after this debacle I’m gonna do the same with the tablets. It’s a week since she ate properly.

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hhtddbkoygv · 14/04/2025 19:07

They told you not to mix with liquid didn't they? I'd just give it to her straight to be honest. If you need physical assistance could you ask your mam?

CoconutSky · 15/04/2025 16:43

She’s had some diarrhoea today. I’m hoping that’s a sign there is some antibiotic in her.

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CoconutSky · 19/04/2025 14:00

A happy update. My fab GP saw DD on Tuesday.
Elated to say no evidence of tonsillitis and her appetite is back to normal

I start my counselling on Thursday for the health anxiety
Thank you all for the suggestions, support and even just listening to me panic. You’re all fab x

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EdgyGreyUser · 19/04/2025 14:46

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hhtddbkoygv · 21/04/2025 16:51

CoconutSky · 19/04/2025 14:00

A happy update. My fab GP saw DD on Tuesday.
Elated to say no evidence of tonsillitis and her appetite is back to normal

I start my counselling on Thursday for the health anxiety
Thank you all for the suggestions, support and even just listening to me panic. You’re all fab x

Good news.

Can I ask is it just standard counselling that you accessed through your GP? I've a family member with the same and wondered

CoconutSky · 11/06/2025 19:36

And once again we find ourselves in the early stages of tonsilitis!
I am happy to say DD has taken her antibiotic this evening with ease and bribery. There is hope lol

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OneCalmFish · 11/06/2025 22:22

Ohh lovely to hear she’s taken the medicine well done both of you, I hope it’ll be the last time for you both, that’s a good few months gap isn’t it. May just phase out, fingers crossed for you!

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